Off-the-plan contracts are often longer and more complex, with additional conditions and timing considerations that need careful review.
In most cases, legal fees and disbursements are finalised at settlement as part of the settlement process, unless disbursements were incurred at the beginning.
This means buyers typically don’t need to pay large legal fees upfront while searching for a property.
If you do not purchase a property at the end of the 4-month period, an invoice will be sent to you for payment instead.
Disbursements are third-party costs required to complete your conveyancing.
Examples include:
These documents help confirm the legal status of the property and ensure settlement calculations are correct.
No.
Your legal fee is confirmed upfront when you request a quote. We aim to keep pricing clear and transparent so there are no surprises later in the process.
For most property purchases, our fixed fixed legal fees are:
Existing home purchases
$1,600 + GST + disbursements
Off-the-plan purchases
$2,000 + GST + disbursements
Disbursements are third-party costs such as property searches and government certificates, typically ranging from $500–$800.
For a full breakdown, see our Conveyancing Pricing page.
A contract review is when your lawyer examines the property contract before you make an offer or sign it.
This helps identify:
The goal is to make sure you fully understand what you're agreeing to.
Contract reviews are typically completed within 1 business day.
If you need an urgent review, you can contact us directly to discuss your situation.
Fast contract reviews help ensure you can make offers confidently without missing opportunities.
This can happen during the buying process.
Because our conveyancing service includes multiple contract reviews, buyers can review several properties before securing the right one.
If you decide not to proceed with a property purchase or choose to stop partway through the process, that’s completely understandable — this can happen during the buying journey.
In this situation:
We always aim to keep things reasonable and transparent, and will clearly explain any costs before finalising anything.
Without a contract review, buyers may unknowingly agree to terms that could create legal or financial risks later in the transaction.
A review helps ensure you understand:
Our conveyancing service includes up to 3 contract reviews within a 4-month period as part of the fixed fee.
This allows buyers to review multiple properties before securing the right one.
A conveyancing lawyer manages the legal aspects of buying or selling property. This typically includes:
Our role is to ensure the transaction proceeds smoothly and your interests are protected.
Ideally, you should speak to a conveyancing lawyer before making an offer on a property.
This allows your lawyer to review the contract and identify any issues before you commit to purchasing.
We assist buyers purchasing:
Our conveyancing services are available for property purchases across New South Wales.
Our conveyancing service includes end-to-end legal support throughout the property purchase process, including:
We guide you through each step so you understand exactly what is happening.
First home buyers often look at several properties before securing one.
Our service includes up to three contract reviews within a four-month period so you can explore opportunities without worrying about paying legal fees each time you review a property contract.
This allows buyers to make offers with greater confidence.
While we assist many first home buyers, we also support clients purchasing:
Our conveyancing services are available for property purchases across New South Wales, Victoria and Australian Capital Territory.
We also have experience in dealing with complex property law.
Yes.
You can upload your contract directly through our website using this link.
We will review it within 1 business day. This allows you to quickly understand the terms of the contract before making an offer.
Yes.
At Austin Core Conveyancing, you communicate directly with your lawyer throughout the entire process. You will not be passed between different staff members or paralegals.
This ensures clear communication and consistent legal advice from start to finish.
Absolutely.
Buying property can involve many questions, and we encourage clients to ask whenever they need clarification.
Clear communication is an important part of the service.
If something urgent arises, you can contact us via SMS and we will respond as soon as possible.
Settlement is the final stage of a property transaction where:
Once settlement is complete, the property officially becomes yours.
For most purchases in NSW, settlement typically occurs around 42 days after exchange, although this can vary depending on the contract terms.
On settlement day, your lawyer coordinates the legal transfer of the property with the other party’s solicitor and the relevant authorities.
Once settlement is completed, the property ownership is officially transferred to you.
Joint Tenancy is a way two or more people can own property together in equal shares. If one owner dies, their share automatically passes to the surviving owner or owners. This is called the right of survivorship.
Joint tenancy is commonly used by married couples or family members.
Tenants in Common is a way two or more people can own property together, but their shares do not have to be equal. Each owner can leave their share to someone else in their will.
Unlike Joint Tenancy, there is no right of survivorship, so a deceased owner’s share does not automatically pass to the other co-owners.
